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Psalm 136

English Standard Version



1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. (1Ch 16:41; Ps 106:1; Ps 107:1; Ps 118:1) 2 Give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever. (De 10:17) 3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his steadfast love endures forever; (Ps 136:2) 4 to him who alone does great wonders, for his steadfast love endures forever; (Ps 72:18) 5 to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his steadfast love endures forever; (Ge 1:1; Pr 3:19; Jer 10:12; Jer 51:15) 6 to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his steadfast love endures forever; (Ps 24:2; Isa 42:5; Isa 44:24) 7 to him who made the great lights, for his steadfast love endures forever; (Ge 1:16) 8 the sun to rule over the day, for his steadfast love endures forever; 9 the moon and stars to rule over the night, for his steadfast love endures forever; 10 to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, for his steadfast love endures forever; (Ps 78:51) 11 and brought Israel out from among them, for his steadfast love endures forever; (Ex 12:51; Ex 13:3) 12 with a strong hand and an outstretched arm, for his steadfast love endures forever; (De 4:34) 13 to him who divided the Red Sea in two, for his steadfast love endures forever; (Ps 78:13) 14 and made Israel pass through the midst of it, for his steadfast love endures forever; (Ex 14:21) 15 but overthrew[1] Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea, for his steadfast love endures forever; (Ex 14:27; Ps 78:53) 16 to him who led his people through the wilderness, for his steadfast love endures forever; (Ex 15:22; De 8:15; Ps 77:20) 17 to him who struck down great kings, for his steadfast love endures forever; (Ps 135:10) 18 and killed mighty kings, for his steadfast love endures forever; 19 Sihon, king of the Amorites, for his steadfast love endures forever; 20 and Og, king of Bashan, for his steadfast love endures forever; 21 and gave their land as a heritage, for his steadfast love endures forever; 22 a heritage to Israel his servant, for his steadfast love endures forever. (Ps 105:6; Ps 105:26) 23 It is he who remembered us in our low estate, for his steadfast love endures forever; (Ge 8:1; De 32:36) 24 and rescued us from our foes, for his steadfast love endures forever; (Ps 107:2) 25 he who gives food to all flesh, for his steadfast love endures forever. (Job 36:31; Ps 104:27) 26 Give thanks to the God of heaven, for his steadfast love endures forever. (Ezr 5:12; Ne 1:4; Da 2:18) 

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Psalm 136

New International Version

1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures for ever. 2 Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures for ever. 3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures for ever. 4 to him who alone does great wonders, His love endures for ever. 5 who by his understanding made the heavens, His love endures for ever. 6 who spread out the earth upon the waters, His love endures for ever. 7 who made the great lights – His love endures for ever. 8 the sun to govern the day, His love endures for ever. 9 the moon and stars to govern the night; His love endures for ever. 10 to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt His love endures for ever. 11 and brought Israel out from among them His love endures for ever. 12 with a mighty hand and outstretched arm; His love endures for ever. 13 to him who divided the Red Sea[1] asunder His love endures for ever. 14 and brought Israel through the midst of it, His love endures for ever. 15 but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea; His love endures for ever. 16 to him who led his people through the wilderness; His love endures for ever. 17 to him who struck down great kings, His love endures for ever. 18 and killed mighty kings – His love endures for ever. 19 Sihon king of the Amorites His love endures for ever. 20 and Og king of Bashan – His love endures for ever. 21 and gave their land as an inheritance, His love endures for ever. 22 an inheritance to his servant Israel. His love endures for ever. 23 He remembered us in our low estate His love endures for ever. 24 and freed us from our enemies. His love endures for ever. 25 He gives food to every creature. His love endures for ever. 26 Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures for ever. 

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Psalm 136

King James Version

1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. 2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. 3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever. 4 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever. 5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever. 6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever. 7 To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever: 8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever: 9 The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever. 10 To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever: 11 And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever: 12 With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever. 13 To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever: 14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever: 15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever. 16 To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever. 17 To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: 18 And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: 19 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever: 20 And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever: 21 And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever: 22 Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever. 23 Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever: 24 And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever. 25 Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever. 26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever. 

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Psalm 136

New International Reader’s Version

1 Give thanks to the LORD, because he is good. His faithful love continues for ever. 2 Give thanks to the greatest God of all. His faithful love continues for ever. 3 Give thanks to the most powerful Lord of all. His faithful love continues for ever. 4 Give thanks to the only one who can do great miracles. His faithful love continues for ever. 5 By his understanding he made the heavens. His faithful love continues for ever. 6 He spread out the earth on the waters. His faithful love continues for ever. 7 He made the great lights in the sky. His faithful love continues for ever. 8 He made the sun to rule over the day. His faithful love continues for ever. 9 He made the moon and stars to rule over the night. His faithful love continues for ever. 10 Give thanks to the God who killed the eldest son of each family in Egypt. His faithful love continues for ever. 11 He brought the people of Israel out of Egypt. His faithful love continues for ever. 12 He did it by reaching out his mighty hand and powerful arm. His faithful love continues for ever. 13 Give thanks to the God who parted the waters of the Red Sea. His faithful love continues for ever. 14 He brought Israel through the middle of it. His faithful love continues for ever. 15 But he swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea. His faithful love continues for ever. 16 Give thanks to the God who led his people through the desert. His faithful love continues for ever. 17 He killed great kings. His faithful love continues for ever. 18 He struck down mighty kings. His faithful love continues for ever. 19 He killed Sihon, the king of the Amorites. His faithful love continues for ever. 20 He killed Og, the king of Bashan. His faithful love continues for ever. 21 He gave their land as a gift. His faithful love continues for ever. 22 He gave it as a gift to his servant Israel. His faithful love continues for ever. 23 Give thanks to the God who remembered us when things were going badly. His faithful love continues for ever. 24 He set us free from our enemies. His faithful love continues for ever. 25 He gives food to every creature. His faithful love continues for ever. 26 Give thanks to the God of heaven. His faithful love continues for ever. 

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